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Rare Western Asiatic Bronze Short Sword

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Western Asia, Iran/Turkey or Iraq, Marlik culture, ca. end of 2nd millennium BCE. Wonderful short sword with long triangular blade with high central "blood" ridge and unusual spooled bronze grip - end section now missing. Size: 17.25" L (43.8 cm)

Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tuebingen, 2006, p.401, Cat.42, inventory no.25219/8219.

Provenance: Ex - Estate of julian Hovsepian, New york, acquired before 1980

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Missing end of grip/ pommel else quite excellent

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Rare Western Asiatic Bronze Short Sword

Name: Rare Western Asiatic Bronze Short Sword
SKU: 46248381
Price: 800 USD
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